Note: The Clinton Department of Public Safety has set up a 24-hour tip line at 864-200-4565 for the public to call with any information regarding the letters. Callers may remain anonymous.___________________________________________________________________________________

Laurens County School District 56 Superintendent David O’Shields said the threatening letter he received, from an unknown source, was sent to the district office on Thursday morning and law enforcement was immediately informed.

Law enforcement officials in Laurens County said officials in District 55 also got a threatening letter Thursday in the mail addressed to the superintendent.

Clinton police chief Robin Morse said he also got a letter, along with officials at Presbyterian College.

When asked what the letters said Morse said, "We can't reveal exactly what it says. It's not specific to any particular school and it's not specific to any threat, just talks about security at schools and things that could happen."

Morse said he wants to put parents minds at ease, explaining his son is in school and he feels comfortable with him there.

Morse said the letters were typed but the addressed on the envelopes were handwritten.

On the WYFF News 4 Facebook page, several parents said they were keeping their children out of school Friday because of the threat. Strickland told News 4 that attendance is less than usual Friday at their schools.

O’Shields and Strickland said local and state law enforcement officers are investigating.

Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain said SLED is now processing the letters to get evidence on who may be sending them.

A release that O'Shields sent to parents said, "The safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance to us, and we will continue to work cooperatively with law enforcement until this matter is resolved. In the meantime, additional safety precautions will be taken to protect our students and staff.

"Please understand that there may be some changes in your child's school procedures, such as afternoon dismissal, while this matter is being investigated.

"For security reasons, we are not at liberty to disclose the specifics of the letter or the action that the district is taking in response to it. With the permission of law enforcement, we will advise the public of more details regarding this matter at the appropriate time."

The State Law Enforcement Division has possession of the letters. SLED's forensics team and lab are processing the letters and examining every aspect of them, according to local law enforcement.

Laurens Districts 55 and 56 have teacher workdays Monday, but law enforcement plans to be on high alert that day in the coming days at all area schools.

Anyone with information should call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 68-CRIME.

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